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The Bioeconomy Institute at Iowa State University leads the nation and the world in establishing the bioeconomy, where society obtains renewable fuel, energy, chemicals, and materials from agricultural resources.

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Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore honored as AAAS Fellow

Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore is a member of the AAAS Fellows Class of 2024. Schulte Moore, Bioeconomy Institute co-director, is recognized for, "distinguished contributions to landscape ecology, particularly for creating more sustainable agricultural systems." She is one of nine honorees this year from Iowa State.

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Iowa State’s entrepreneurial ecosystem helps two energy startups set their paths

Rise Energy started by three staffers in Iowa State’s Bioeconomy Institute is using a unique pyrolysis technology they helped develop to convert most any kind of biomass into a liquid oil for energy and a solid char for fertilizer. Those three staffers are Tannon Daugaard, a research engineer for the university and chief technology officer for the company; Funkhouser, a research scientist for the university and chief operations officer for the company; and Ryan Smith, a senior research manager for the university and chief executive officer for the company.

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Dr. Robert Brown joins National Academy of Engineering

Dr. Robert C. Brown is a new member of the National Academy of Engineering! Brown is recognized for engineering processes for controlled oxidation of lignocellulosic biomass and plastic wastes into low-carbon-footprint energy, fuels, and chemicals.

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NBC Nightly News features prairie strips taking root on midwest farms

Prairie Strips Featured on NBC News

Bioeconomy Institute's Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore and several members of the STRIPS team were featured on NBC News for their efforts to expand prairie strip acres across the Midwest! Farmers in Iowa have added prairie strips alongside rows of corn and soybeans to help halt serious environmental challenges inherent to farming.

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Wenzhen Li and Mark Mba Wright on $3M Award banner

Congratulations to Wenzhen Li and Mark Mba Wright!

Recipients of the NSF Electro-Manufacturing of Ethylene and Nitrogenous Chemicals by Synergizing the Capture and Conversion of CO2 and Waste Nitrogen award, Wenzhen Li and Mark Mba Wright!

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Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore honored as a Top Agri-Food Pioneer by World Food Prize

Dr. Lisa Schulte Moore, Bioeconomy Institute Co-Director, receives recognition for her agroecology research by the World Food Prize Foundation! Dr. Schulte Moore and the inaugural cohort of "TAP" honorees will attend the 2024 Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa.

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